Yields on Japanese government bonds rose and the Nikkei fell on Wednesday after the Japanese central bank surprised the markets on Tuesday with a change in its policy to control the yield curve. The benchmark 10-year government bond yield jumped seven basis points to 0.480%, its highest since July 2015 …

Market sources, citing data from the American Petroleum Institute, said on Tuesday that US crude oil inventories fell last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories rose. The sources said that crude stocks fell by about 3.1 million barrels in the week ending December 16. Gasoline stocks increased by about 4.5 …

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, as concerns about rising COVID-19 cases in China, the world’s largest oil importer, were offset by a larger-than-expected draw in US crude inventories. Brent crude futures rose seven cents, or 0.1 percent, to $80.06 a barrel by 0404 GMT, while US West Texas …

European stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by declines in real estate and technology stocks, after Japan’s central bank rattled global markets with a sudden policy shift that would allow long-term interest rates to rise further. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.9 percent by 0808 GMT, its lowest …

The Japanese Nikkei index ended trading on Tuesday at its lowest level in two months, and the yield on government bonds for ten years recorded the highest rise in seven years, after the central bank surprised investors by allowing a hike in long-term interest rates. The Nikkei fell 2.46 percent …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday on a weaker dollar, although lingering concerns about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike kept non-profit metals’ gains in check. Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,791.91 an ounce by 0636 GMT, and US gold futures rose 0.1 percent to $1,800.20 an ounce. And the …

The United States has become a global exporter of crude oil over the past few years, but its exports have never exceeded its imports since World War II. This may change next year. US crude oil sales to other countries are now at a record 3.4 million bpd, with exports …

Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the United States’ plan to rebuild its strategic reserves, but gains were limited by uncertainty over the impact of rising COVID-19 cases in China, the world’s largest oil importer. Brent crude futures rose 61 cents, or …

Gold prices steadied on Monday as the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates next year squandered the support provided by a weak dollar. And gold settled in instant transactions at $ 1791.56 an ounce by 0709 GMT. And US gold futures rose 0.1 percent, recording $ 1,802.50. The …

European stocks rose on Monday, supported by energy companies, after a heavy sell-off last week sparked by growing recession fears as major central banks pledged more interest rate hikes in the future. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.5 percent by 0805 GMT. On Friday, the index recorded its …